An extension of Yann Arthus-Bertrand’s artistic work and environmental commitment, GoodPlanet, a recognised public interest foundation, aims to make ecology and humanism a central issue in order to encourage people to take concrete action for the Earth and its inhabitants.

Created in 2005, the GoodPlanet Foundation takes action in three main areas:

Environmental and solidarity field projects

Its United Carbon Action Programme has allowed the GoodPlanet Foundation to support 41 projects in 21 countries to date, enabling the construction of some 6,000 biogas reservoirs, the installation of 10,000 solar cookers, and the construction of 8 bioclimatic schools to benefit over 150,000 people.

Raising awareness and educating people on sustainable development

Since 2005, the Foundation has been developing artistic (7 billion Others, HUMAN, etc.) and educational projects to raise awareness among the general public worldwide. In July 2015, Paris City Council entrusted the Domaine de Longchamp to the Foundation for a 30-year period in order to turn it into a site dedicated to ecology and humanism. Free and open to all, the Fondation GoodPlanet-Domaine de Longchamp opened its doors on 13 May 2017.

Helping companies and institutions implement an environmentally responsible approach

The Foundation runs in-house awareness-raising projects for businesses and institutions, in addition to support for carbon and responsible food policies and financing for field projects. In 2015, the GoodPlanet Foundation launched the programme “The solution on a platter!”, which promotes 60 solutions and 100 concrete initiatives for responsible food choices.

Over the last century, the Philippines has suffered a staggering amount of deforestation, from some 70% forest coverage down to just 20% today, largely due to illegal logging activities. The impacts of deforestation has been felt throughout the country, causing food shortages, poor water quality, landslides, and the endangering of wildlife habitat. Since the 1990s the Philippines has promoted reforestation efforts to push back against this loss of forest coverage, replanting over 1,000,000 hectares of forest. This project supports those efforts on the island of Mindanao in the protected landscape of Mt. Matutum.

Planting trees in the tropical rainforests of Mindanao will improve water quality, create jobs, and protect and revive the livelihoods of indigenous communities surviving off of rainforest conservation. Most significantly, however, planting native tree species will have a remarkable impact on the habitats of several endangered species. The Philippines is home to over 1,000 species of wildlife, nearly half of which are endemic. This project will directly benefit several endangered species including the Philippine Tarsier and Philippine Eagle.

To maximize the impact of your donation, our partner will determine the most appropriate species of tree to plant. Popular species include New Guinea Walnut, Anubing, and the incredible Rainbow Eucalyptus.